Review by Kostas on June 21, 2023.

"Sleep of The Angels" is the second gothic album of Rotting Christ. Although quite similar to the band's previous full-length release, this one is characterised by a deeper and darker atmosphere, as well as a few flaws which prevent it from standing out as one of the band's best releases.

The first thing someone notices when listening to this album, is once again the remarkable and creative solos and rifts that seem to be the best thing this band has to offer. The vocals have improved significantly as well, making the whole album easier to enjoy. Of course, the greek accent is still present, but not in a way that makes it difficult for the listener to understand the lyrics. Now, the songwriting is pretty simple but definitely unbiased and more compatible to the ban's current sound.

Unfortunately, the drums once again sound boring and uninspired. Although they never seem to be out of pace, there is nothing special about them. It is almost as if the band added them in the end just because they had to. Just like in "Non Serviam". In addition, there is a lack of variety in "Sleep of The Angels". Almost all tracks sound similar, to such an extent that someone may confuse the start of "Victoriatus" with "After Dark I Feel". Some may find the melodies catchy enough to ignore the aforementioned repetitions. However, they make the record seem like it recycles the same ideas over and over.

To sum up, I can't say the songs in "Sleep of The Angels" are bad. The band members show their skills and maybe the whole album could be brought to life at a live concert. On the other hand, it is no masterpiece or an album that will stay in your mind for a long time. What it needed was variety, inspiration and, last but not least, a descent cover artwork.

Rating: 6.6 out of 10